Years ago Dateline ran a story on this. I don't watch any State Controlled News any more. This was interesting to see how ingredients were stored and it was made. Just an fYI only
Okay, so you love Sunny D.
But do you know the harmful and unhealthy ingredients Sunny Delight juice contains? Reading the ingredient list on it and knowing what it is, are 2 different things.
Can you imagine what these ingredients are doing to your body? Well don’t imagine. Know! Educate yourself.
I decided to focus on this cheap popular juice because it’s so common and we grew up drinking it.
Read on to learn exactly what’s in Sunny D and what it’s doing to your health…
SUNNY DELIGHT’S INGREDIENTS ARE: Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Juices (Orange, Tangerine, Apple, Lime, Grapefruit), Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Calcium Hydrate, Ascorbic Acid, thiamine Hydrochloride, Natural Flavors, Food Starch-Modified, Canola Oil, Cellulose Gum,Sodium Erythorbate to Protect Color, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No.6.
1. HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP: An artificial corn sweetener representing more than 50% of calories in the averaged supermarket. Corn starch is processed to corn syrup and then treated with enzymes to convert glucose in fructose. This is basically added sugar or empty calories.
Bad health effects: Increases the risk of colon cancer, diabetes, kidney stones, weight gain, raises your bad cholesterol (LDL) levels, tooth decay, tissue damage and may cause tumors.
2. CONCENTRATED JUICES (Orange, Tangerine, Apple, Lime, Grapefruit): Juices that has been concentrated, meaning processed and most of the water and fruit nectar and pulp has been removed.
Bad health effects: None.
3. CITRIC ACID: A preservative extracted from citrus fruits or made by fermentation of yeast or mold that’s used a flavoring.
Bad health effects: None, but excessive amounts of citric acid may cause stomach problems then kidney problems.
4. MALIC ACID: Malic acid is an organic compound that is naturally found in fruits such as apples and is known for its ability to increase energy and tolerance to exercise.
Bad health effects: Considered safe but may cause gastrointestinal problems such as bloating or cramping.
5. CALCIUM HYDRATE: A caustic substance produced by heating limestone. Not natural.
Bad health effects: May cause severe throat pain, a burning sensation in the mouth, abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody stool or vomit and rapidly falling blood pressure.
6. ASCORBIC ACID: A synthetic version of vitamin C.
Bad health effects: None.
7. THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE: A synthetic version of Vitamin B1.
Bad health effects: None.
8. NATURAL FLAVORS: Flavors that are not chemicals that come from animal or plant foods. Made to provide flavor to a food rather than nutritional value.
Bad health effects: None.
9. MODIFIED CORN STARCH: Corn starch that has been processed chemically, a highly processed starch.
Bad health effects: None, unless you’re trying to avoid gluten and wheat, it may cause allergies.
10. CANOLA OIL: Canola oil is extracted from the seeds of the canola plant seeds. Why does Sunny D juice contain canola oil?
Bad health effects: 90% of corn and canola plants in the U.S. is genetically modified (GMOs) therefore canola oil may cause health risks. Also 40% of the fats from canola oil is “trans fat” which contributes to weight gain, inflammation, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
11. CELLULOSE GUM: It’s a common name for carboxymethyl cellulose, or CMC. It comes from the cell walls of woody plants, most often trees and cotton.
Bad health effects: None. Your body is not able to break down cellulose gum, so it simply passes through your digestive tract and you do not absorb it into your bloodstream.
12. SODIUM ERYTHORBATE: A chemical variation of ascorbic acid used as a food preservative to protect flavorings and color.
Bad health effects: Considered safe for most but some people may be sensitive and develop the following side effects…headaches, body flushing, generalized fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, gastritis, abdominal cramping and diarrhea.
13. POTASSIUM SORBATE: A naturally occurring preservative.
Bad health effects: May irritate skin.
14. SODIUM BENZOATE: A preservative that is the sodium salt of Benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is synthesized commercially from toluene. Toluene is produced in the gasoline making process and the making of coke (carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal) from coal. Therefore, sodium benzoate is a petroleum or coal tar derivative.
Bad health effects: Asthma, hives, hay fever, mouth irritation, and other allergic reactions. Neurotoxicity and brain damage: linked to hyperactivity and decreased intellect in children. May cause DNA damage, leading to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
15. YELLOW NO. 5: Yellow 5 is a chemical food dye also known as tartrazine or E102. It’s widely used in making many unhealthy processed foods. It’s also added to shampoo and other cosmetic products, as well as vitamins and certain medications. Yellow 5 is banned in Austria and Norway, and many European countries have issued warnings about their side effects.
Bad health effects: Asthma, allergies and allergic reactions, hyperactivity and may increase the risks of cancers.
16. YELLOW NO. 6: Another unhealthy chemical food dye and the third most widely used food coloring in the U.S. Yellow No. 6 is also banned in many European and Asian countries.
Bad health effects: Like Yellow No. 5, it’s bad health effects cause cancer, hyperactivity, ADHD and allergic reactions.
Now that you know the facts and what’s exactly in Sunny Delight, you can make an informed decision.
Sunny D is mainly sugar (31G) and has many harmful processed chemicals, food additives and synthetic versions of vitamins as explained above. One should ban this juice completely!
Drink real juice that’s 100% juice such as 100% orange juice, 100% apple juice, 100% grape juice, etc. not from concentrate.
https://selfimprovedaily.wordpress.com/2014/01/05/sunny-delight-its-harmful-unhealthy-ingredients-explained/
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